4x800 - 3:52, 3:53, 3:52, 3:56 (7:40/mi, 7:47/mi, 7:44/mi, 7:50/mi)
1 mile - 8:29
I've done some uptempo miles, but I decided to try my first "speed work" today. My goal is 3:59:59 or better at the Utah Valley marathon in June. If I understand Yasso 800's correctly, if you can run 8x800m repeats at x:xx (mm:ss) you should be able to run a marathon at x:xx (hh:mm). That means I need to get where I can run 8x800 at 3:59 or faster.
Today I started with try trying to 4x800 at that pace. Since I ran a 1:59 half marathon in my training a couple of weeks ago, I figured it should be possible. My splits ranged from 3:52 to 3:56. I'll take it.
I think pushed a mile trying to stay under 9:00 pace. I ran it in 8:29. Encouraging.
I'm feeling strong and healthy...knock on wood.
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